The first-ever Branch Rickey Award recipient is Blue Jay outfielder/DH Dave Winfield, selected from 28 nominees, one player from each major league club. The honor, bestowed by representatives from the media and Rotary Club, will be given annually to the major leaguer who makes significant contributions to the community, exemplifying the service club’s motto, “Service Above Self.”

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The first-ever Branch Rickey Award recipient is Blue Jay outfielder/DH Dave Winfield, selected from 28 nominees, one player from each major league club. The honor, bestowed by representatives from the media and Rotary Club, will be given annually to the major leaguer who makes significant contributions to the community, exemplifying the service club’s motto, “Service Above Self.”

Red Barber

legendary broadcaster Red Barber dies at the age of 84

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  Baseball is the only game you can watch on the radio. Join the community today and listen to hundreds of broadcasts from baseball’s golden age! Sign Up or learn more On October 22, 1992, legendary broadcaster Red Barber dies at the age of 84. Barber announced games for the Cincinnati Reds, Brooklyn Dodgers, and…

1992 – In the World Series, Atlanta cuts the Blue Jays’ lead to 3-2 with a 7 – 2 victory in Game 5. A grand slam by Lonnie Smith in the 5th inning and a solid outing by winning pitcher John Smoltz ensure that the Series will return to Atlanta.

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1992 – In the World Series, Atlanta cuts the Blue Jays’ lead to 3-2 with a 7 – 2 victory in Game 5. A grand slam by Lonnie Smith in the 5th inning and a solid outing by winning pitcher John Smoltz ensure that the Series will return to Atlanta.

1992 – In Game 4, the Toronto Blue Jays take a 3-1 lead in the World Series with a 2 – 1 victory over the Atlanta Braves. Pitcher Jimmy Key gets the victory and catcher Pat Borders hits a home run. It marks a record 10 straight postseason games in which Toronto has hit a home run.

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1992 – In Game 4, the Toronto Blue Jays take a 3-1 lead in the World Series with a 2 – 1 victory over the Atlanta Braves. Pitcher Jimmy Key gets the victory and catcher Pat Borders hits a home run. It marks a record 10 straight postseason games in which Toronto has hit a home run.

The Toronto Blue Jays take the World Series lead with a 3 – 2 win over the Atlanta Braves 

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1992 – The Toronto Blue Jays take the World Series lead with a 3 – 2 win over the Atlanta Braves on Candy Maldonado’s bases-loaded single in the 9th inning. Duane Ward gets credit for the victory in relief of Juan Guzman as Joe Carter and Kelly Gruber hit home runs. In the 4th inning, Blue Jays outfielder Devon White’s sensational catch nearly results in a triple play. Atlanta OF Deion Sanders is ruled safe on the play, but replays show he should have been the third out. Braves manager Bobby Cox is ejected from the game in the 9th, becoming the first manager to be thrown out of a Series game since 1985. By starting in right field, Toronto’s Carter becomes the first player to start the first three games of a World Series at three different positions. He started Game 1 at first base and Game 2 in left field.

1992 – Ed Sprague’s two-run home run in the 9th inning off Jeff Reardon in Game 2 gives Toronto a 5 – 4 win over Atlanta and evens the World Series.

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1992 – Ed Sprague’s two-run home run in the 9th inning off Jeff Reardon in Game 2 gives Toronto a 5 – 4 win over Atlanta and evens the World Series.

The Canadian flag is inadvertently flown up-side-down by a United States Marine Corps color guard at Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium during the pregame ceremonies before Game 2 of the World Series between the Blue Jays and Braves. Although the international incident annoys the northern neighbors of the U.S., most Toronto fans resist the call to fly the American Stars and Stripes similarly during Game 3 at the SkyDome but opt instead to wave Canada’s L’Unifoli with the message “This end up” affixed to the top.

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The Canadian flag is inadvertently flown up-side-down by a United States Marine Corps color guard at Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium during the pregame ceremonies before Game 2 of the World Series between the Blue Jays and Braves. Although the international incident annoys the northern neighbors of the U.S., most Toronto fans resist the call to fly the American Stars and Stripes similarly during Game 3 at the SkyDome but opt instead to wave Canada’s L’Unifoli with the message “This end up” affixed to the top.